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Hot Cocoa Brownies

Hot Cocoa Brownies are chewy brownies, packed full of hot cocoa and tiny marshmallows bits. Make this easy cocoa brownies recipe and enjoy them with a mug of hot chocolate!

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This hot cocoa brownies recipe is made using packets of hot cocoa! Homemade hot chocolate is great, but I loveeee instant hot cocoa. The kind that’s just powder and in a mug with liquid. Seriously. Cold milk, a couple envelops of hot cocoa and a spoon. That’s all I needed in my life. At least as a child it was until my Gram would realize what I was going to town eating on. Then, I would get a talking to and begin my planning of how I would get away it it the next time. She was the best Gramma. <3

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Hot Cocoa Brownies with Marshmallows

So the thing I think I adore the most about these chewy marshmallow brownies is the crispy, shiny crust and the bits of marshmallows. If I had the entire pan of homemade brownies to myself, I could see myself scraping the tops off the brownies and eating them first. Don’t worry, I didn’t have a chance with other family members in the house scarfing them down.

These brownies aren’t a rich dark brown color because I didn’t load it up with cocoa powder. I wanted the hot cocoa flavor to shine through so I just added more hot cocoa instead of cocoa powder. I also added the tiny mallow bits into the batter and I think that added another layer of chewy.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 square baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and drape the parchment over two opposite sides of the pan. This will provide a handle to pull out the brownies. Then spray the parchment with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, beat for 2 minutes until the mixture turns pale and becomes thick and fluffy.

Add in the baking powder, hot cocoa envelopes and flour. Mix with the hand mixer on low until incorporated. Scrape down sides and give a quick mix to incorporate.

Stir in 1/2 cup of mallow bits into the batter.

Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Make sure to spread to all of the edges and corners.

Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of tiny mallow bits on top of the brownies.

Place into the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until done. Place a toothpick into the center of the brownies and if it comes out clean or with moist crumbs, it's done. If there's still batter, let bake a little longer.

Remove from the oven and let cool.

Cut into squares and serve!

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Do you enjoy a cup of hot cocoa? Does it bring back childhood memories for you?